Investing in the lives of the impoverished and needy children of Rwanda
and to facilitate a spiritual and holistic transformation of their lives and families.
and to facilitate a spiritual and holistic transformation of their lives and families.
2018 Rwanda Trip
Youth Camp |
Vacation Bible School |
This year's Youth Camp was an incredible time with the older ABC Kids. We stayed at a boarding school campus in Gahini, a small town in the Eastern Province just above Lake Muhazi. The focus was on surrendering to God, with several lessons, crafts, and free time. On the last day, we walked down to Lake Muhazi where four boys were baptized.
A Day with ABC Kids and Home VisitsIn addition to spending a day distributing gifts and hanging out with the ABC Kids, we were also able to visit some of the kids at their homes.
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For the younger ABC Kids, we hosted a Vacation Bible School in the Central Province and one in the Northern Province. This was an engaging and unforgettable experience as we shared the Gospel, let the kids explore their creative side with a variety of crafts, and had a blast with bubbles and other games.
VBS in the Northern Province
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Christmas 2017 Celebrations
We had two Christmas parties; On 19th December, we were at Ruhengeri where all kids had gathered at Ryandinzi Christ Gospel Church. We shared a word of God by Jacqueline, from the book of Ephesians 6:1-2 where kids were reminded to respect their parents in our Lord Jesus Christ. And on 20th December we had another one at Christ Gospel Church Kimironko and it was all successful. Children gave their thanks giving testimonies, we heard a word of God from Pastor Etienne and then we shared lunch and then all kids received their gifts.
We had two Christmas parties; On 19th December, we were at Ruhengeri where all kids had gathered at Ryandinzi Christ Gospel Church. We shared a word of God by Jacqueline, from the book of Ephesians 6:1-2 where kids were reminded to respect their parents in our Lord Jesus Christ. And on 20th December we had another one at Christ Gospel Church Kimironko and it was all successful. Children gave their thanks giving testimonies, we heard a word of God from Pastor Etienne and then we shared lunch and then all kids received their gifts.
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Thank you for sharing your generosity and love with the ABC Kids in Rwanda. Christmas 2017 was another festive and wonderful time for these kids.
The sponsored kids received a set of new clothes while all of the kids who are waiting for sponsors received a new backpack for the upcoming school year. All of the kids enjoyed a huge feast and a Christmas party to celebrate the birth of Christ and enjoy a good time together. The staff in Rwanda hosted two separate events. One in the Northern Province (Ryandinzi) and one in the Central Province (Kimironko). Please see the photos below. |
Christmas for the ABC Kids in the Northern Province
Christmas for the ABC Kids in the Central Province
Meet Esther Mutoni
Esther Mutoni is 14 years old and is the middle child between two brothers. Esther's mother is a genocide survivor. She has no steady job but is able to get some work from time to time to support her kids. It however is not enough to provide for all their needs. As a genocide survivor, the government provides housing. Their father is not around.
Esther is in Senior 3 at a school nearby. She has not been able to pay her school fees so the school will not release her progress reports or exam results until she is able to pay off the debt she owes. When her mother gets some money from the small jobs, she sends Esther to the school to apply the money to the outstanding balance. Esther loves biology and wants to become a pediatrician. She is in the choir at school and her favorite thing to do in her free time is pray and sing. At home, she helps with the dishes and tries to help with cooking. Her favorite food is rice with meat. Esther, her mother, and younger brother are very dedicated to attending church and praying. All three will take a week to fast and pray, which is rare to find children willingly fasting for a whole week. But their faith is strong and the joy of the Lord is evident in their huge smiles. Esther's favorite scripture is John 3:16. Please pray for this young girl and her family. If you'd like to sponsor Esther, please click on the link below. |
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ABC Kids is a child sponsorship program that aims to meet the basic needs of the impoverished and needy children of Rwanda as well as help develop their spiritual growth. The program currently supports almost 300 children, either orphaned or living in extreme poverty by providing for school fees and supplies, medical care, other basic needs, and discipleship.
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